Arjun R Nijagal

• Managed complex projects related to machined parts to major aerospace customers to the tune of $10-15Mn revenue per year
• Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with all stakeholders to manage key performance related to the project
• Provided detailed operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
• Consistently worked towards maintaining above 99% On Time Delivery for both series and parts in new product development
• Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.

· Responsible for handling complex Aerospace projects which involve the manufacturing of machined parts

· SPOC for major Aerospace customers from New Product development to serialization of machined parts

· Responsible for handling sales, new product development and Customer relationship management, Handling Engineering Change Notifications and requests

· Improved customer OTIF from 85% to >95% for First Articles and maintained a consistent >99% OTIF for a period more than 6 months for series production deliveries

· Liaised with team members, stakeholders and vendors to coordinate activities, provisioning, environment setup, risk mitigation and follow-up

· Pro-actively manage project risks and issues and minimize their impact on the project

• Responsible for handling complex Defence and Aerospace projects which involve the manufacturing of mechanical parts and assemblies
• Responsibilities include Bid Management, New Product Introduction, Project Planning, Stakeholder management, Project Monitoring & Control, Cost Management and subsequent Project Closure
• Single Point of Contact to the OEM starting from Bid management to Project completion
• Liaised with team members, stakeholders and vendors to coordinate activities, provisioning, environment setup, risk mitigation and follow-up
• Responsible for internal revenue targets and ensuring the said goals are met within the project scope and budget
• Pro-actively manage project risks and issues and minimize their impact on the project
• Negotiating use of resources in a matrix management environment
• Coordinate and manage project reporting, project reviews and project steering meetings
• Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency
• Analyzed and reported performance data, translating findings into practical improvement actions

• Responsible for handling complex Defence and Aerospace projects which involve the manufacturing of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA)
• Responsibilities include Project initiation and planning, Stakeholder management, Project execution and subsequent closure which include the necessary project document updates
• Manage projects, and drive the project stakeholders from start through completion through an efficient communication channel
• Ensure Project and customer specific requirements are suitably defined, understood and signed off
• Pro-actively manage project risks and issues and minimize their impact on the project
• Regularly communicate project expectations and progress to the stakeholders and use their feedback to optimize progress
• Negotiating use of resources in a matrix management environment
• Coordinate and manage project reporting, project reviews and project steering meetings
• Business Development(Additional Responsibility)
• Single Point Contact for Handling Quotation(RFQ) requests from Customer
• Experience in handling over 27 RFQ's with a hit rate of over 50% Achievements
• Successfully introduced 45 New Products(PCBA) through the Product Development Cycle i.e from Prototype to Mass Manufacturing in the least time possible
• Successful in analyzing and implementing improvised processes which reduced the turnaround time for each NPI by around 50%
• Undertook Continuous improvement projects to improve the Cost, Delivery of the products through proper A3 problem solving tools
• Undertook an international visit to France(June,2017) in the current role, to study and understand the project requirements and to co-ordinate and develop new business opportunities by demonstrating necessary capabilities

• Responsible for planning and execution of various fuel filter projects from the RFQ stage till Launch using the APQP Process defined in the Automotive TS 16949
• Single Point Contact /Key Account person of Customer interaction for Global OEMS like Volvo & Daimler handling aspects of Quality, Cost, Delivery and Features
• Responsible for reviewing On Time, On Cost ,On Specification status of all the projects
• Conducting team review meetings, Gate Meetings to track and close all the issues related to the project
• Also working on implementation of TS 16949 through documentation of procedures and work flows
• Underwent Training in Lean manufacturing and concepts.(Value Stream Mapping, JIT Manufacturing, 5S, Problem Solving Techniques)
• Took up projects to address various problems and use A3 problem solving methods to highlight and eliminate them
• Working on tracking boards, preparing compiling and displaying the necessary data tracking on Quality, Cost, Delivery and Safety through the Manufacturing improvement board
• Experience in Sales & Operations Planning through rolling out the monthly Sales Plan and executing the Sales Target (2 Million USD)